Welcome to TACSEI
The Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children, also known as TACSEI, is a five-year grant made possible by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. TACSEI takes the research that shows which practices improve the social-emotional outcomes for young children with, or at risk for, delays or disabilities and creates FREE products and resources to help decision-makers, caregivers, and service providers apply these best practices in the work they do every day. Most of these free products are available right here on our website for you to view, download and use. The conceptual model TACSEI uses to deliver this important information is the widely endorsed Pyramid Model framework that was created to promote social-emotional competence and address challenging behavior.
Watch an overview of TACSEI to learn more about who we are and what we do.
For more information about the Pyramid Model and many other valuable resources, please visit our Partner Center's website:
What's New
- TACSEI Webinar Recording
Teleconference on Program-Wide PBS: The Pyramid Model
Lise Fox and Mary Louise Hemmeter
What is program-wide PBS (Positive Behavior Support) for early childhood? Is it different from the school-wide PBS effort that is being implemented across the nation? How is it related to the adoption of the Pyramid Model? This web and teleconference event included an on-line presentation and teleconference question and answer discussion about program-wide adoption of the Pyramid Model and its relationship to PBS. (May, 2009)
- Screening for Social Emotional Concerns: Considerations in the Selection of Instruments
This document, the first in the Roadmap to Effective Intervention Practices series, provides a brief overview of the use of screening and helps administrators and teachers choose appropriate instruments for implementing a screening program. - Information for Military Families from Our Partners
As the United States' involvement in war abroad continues, thousands of families and children are being impacted. In response to this need, the TACSEI Primary Partners have compiled a helpful list of resources for military families.
